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Location notes
This location is on the Medway Valley Line between East Farleigh and Wateringbury which is also the nearest Station, about 1.5 miles away. The Nearest town is Maidstone which is about 5 miles away. If you are not a keen walker I would advise driving. In winter months the field can flood badly and access is impossible.
Railway type and traffic
Usual Traffic is the 466 units running between Strood and Paddock Wood. There is a unit between Quarter past and 35 minutes past the Hour.
Freight traffic comprises of a DB Schenker 66 on the Purley - Cliffe in the Evening (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) On Weekends, there is usualy a good flow of Engineers trains which are generally hauled by First GBRF 66s and 73s or DB Schenker 66s There are also Loco Convoys consisting of GBRF Locos which run to and from Hoo Junction and Tonbridge West Yard and St Leonards Depot. (Monday/Friday). There are also the occasional freight divert.
Freight traffic comprises of a DB Schenker 66 on the Purley - Cliffe in the Evening (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) On Weekends, there is usualy a good flow of Engineers trains which are generally hauled by First GBRF 66s and 73s or DB Schenker 66s There are also Loco Convoys consisting of GBRF Locos which run to and from Hoo Junction and Tonbridge West Yard and St Leonards Depot. (Monday/Friday). There are also the occasional freight divert.
Environment
This Location is quite rural but is next to Teston Country Park so there are always walkers and people about. It is also pretty close to the River Medway. It is also very close to the A26 (Tonbridge Road). It is right next to a Level Crossing, so when the barriers go down, you know something is coming.
Road directions
From Maidstone Take the A26 for about 5 miles. You will turn a sharp right hand corner and find yourself next to some open Fields. Then take the B2163 down and over the level crossing.
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Teston Open Fields map co-ordinates
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Teston Open Fields map co-ordinates
Parking
The Best Place to Park is the Country Park, across the road from this spot.
Public transport
The closest Station is Wateringbury, a 1.5 Mile walk away. If you plan to walk, you turn left at the station exit, and across the level crossing. Next turn left again before the bridge and take the country Walk.
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Amenities
There are toilets in the Country Park and their is also usually a Ice cream van in summer months. Other than that their are no other amenities so food is a must, along with a coat. In Winter a Set of welly boots are required along with a warm set of clothes.
Accommodation
There are many B&B's in Maidstone with big chain hotels too.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Teston Open Fields
Streetmap links
Teston Open Fields general view map
Teston Open Fields close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Teston Open Fields
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Teston Open Fields
Googly map
Teston Open Fields general view map
Teston Open Fields close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Teston Open Fields
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Photographic notes
In the Morning Photographs and Videos are best facing east towards Maidstone, whereas Later on in the day it is best facing west towards Wateringbury.
General views - All photographs © Andrew Doyle unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking south west
Fig 3 - Looking north
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
